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Active New Year's game for the company "Throw the Ball"

The guys are divided into two teams. Between the teams there is a ribbon stretched at the height of the players' faces. There are 5–10 balls on one and the other side. The players' task is to throw all their balls to the opponent's side. It is forbidden to throw the balls to the wrong side under the tape. At the leader’s command “Stop,” children must freeze and put their hands behind their backs. The presenter begins counting the balls. Which side has fewer balls wins.

The game is very fun, dynamic, and evokes a storm of emotions that children sometimes cannot cope with. Therefore, the presenter must warn that if after the command “Stop” the children continue to throw the balls with their hands or push them with their feet, the offending team will be considered a loser. During the game, the balls often burst mercilessly, you don’t need to pay attention to this. The main thing is the end result.

Active New Year's game for the Peredacha company

You will need:

– 2 sheets of cardboard size playing card.

Players are divided into two teams and line up in two lines. The presenter gives cardboard cards to the first players in the line. Task: pass a card from one player to another, holding it in your mouth.

The team that completes the task first wins. The losing team must drink a penalty drink. Then a piece is torn off from the cards and the game is repeated.

Active New Year's game for the company "Tug of War"

This common, fun, noisy game is most often played between children and parents. Children really enjoy competing with their parents; they have no doubt that they will win, and (of course, not without the help of their parents) they win. But it also happens that the participants of the holiday get so excited that a whole tug-of-war championship is organized between families, fathers, mothers, etc.

Active New Year's game for the company "Letter"

The players stand in a circle and join hands, the leader is in the center of the circle. One of the players says: “I am sending a letter...” and calls the name of any player standing in the circle. He passes the “letter” by shaking hands with his right or left neighbor. The player whose hand is shaken must pass the handshake to the next player. When the player to whom the “letter” was sent feels the squeeze, he must say: “Received!” - and in turn announce to whom he is sending the “letter”.

The presenter's task is to intercept the “letter”. To do this, he must point to the person who is this moment transmits the "letter". This is quite difficult to do, since the presenter does not know in which direction the “letter” was sent. If the presenter has completed his task, he stands in a circle, and the leader’s place is taken by the player who was caught passing the “letter”.

An active New Year's game for the company "Try it, pierce it!"

One or two balloons are tied to the leg or both legs of the guests. The players' task is to puncture other people's balls in any way and protect their own.

Active New Year's game for the company "Try, disconnect!"

The presenter invites a strong and brave boy to approach him. He gives him a hoop in his left hand, and asks him to put it in his right hand. He also gives the hoop to this hand. The hoops for this fun should be small - approximately 40–45 cm in diameter. This could be a rim from a teenager's bike, suitably prepared for the competition. “Now try to separate them,” says the presenter, “but you can’t take your hands off the hoops.” However, it is possible to free yourself, and it is not as difficult as it seems. The hoop, which the spectator holds in his left hand, must be put on his head, passed through the entire body, and then come out of it. This is how this problem is solved.

Active New Year's game for the company "Put the Boxes"

2-3 inverted stools are placed on the floor, participants stand 2 m from it. Each person holds four boxes of matches. They must walk to the stool with their eyes closed and place the boxes on the legs of the stool. The one who does it faster and without mistakes wins.

Active New Year's game for the company "Kisses"

You will need:

- handkerchief;

One player is seated on a chair and blindfolded. The others take turns kissing him. The player sitting on the chair tries to determine who it was.

Important! All players, regardless of gender, must kiss the person sitting.

If the name is guessed correctly, the players change places and the game continues.

Active New Year's game for the Rainbow company

The players stand in a circle. The presenter names the colors, for example, says: “Yellow! One, two, three!”, “Blue! One two Three!" etc. While the leader is counting, the players must touch the thing of the named color.

Important! Players must find an item of the specified color without leaving the circle formed by the participants.

The one who last touched the item of the desired color leaves the game. The winner is the participant who remains in the game.

Active New Year's game for the company "One Blow"

In this simple but fun competition, you can win a prize, as children sometimes say, by fu-fu. You just need to try and blow properly on... On what is at hand: on balls of crumpled napkins, on wine bottle caps, on empty matchboxes...

On a flat floor or an empty table, two objects are placed on one line, for example two empty matchboxes. The competitors stand at the same distance from them and, at the signal from the leader, blow strongly once. The one who blows again automatically loses. The one whose object flies farthest wins.

You can also compete like this: push a slightly empty cardboard box out of the box, put the box to your mouth (put it on, not put it in your mouth!) and blow hard. This is a competition to see whose “shot” will be longer. Or you can put some kind of target - a box, a bucket, a pan and, standing at full height, hit it from a certain distance. Each person is given five “shots”.

Active New Year's game for the company "Scout"

You will need:

– 2 baby rattles;

– 2 chairs;

- rope.

The host invites two people to participate in the game. Each player has a baby rattle attached to his belt on a rope. The length of the rope should be such that the rattle is at knee level. 2 chairs are placed at a distance of 2 m from the start. The participants' task is to go the distance, go around the chair and come back. The participant who manages to complete the distance with the least noise wins.

Active New Year's game for the company "The Bravest"

You will need:

Certificate “For courage and fight against prejudices.”

The presenter proposes to create women's and men's teams. At the leader’s signal, the players begin to take off their clothes and lay them out in one line.

Important! Each team has its own line.

The players' task is to lay out a line of clothing longer than that of their opponents. The winning team receives a certificate “For courage and the fight against prejudice.”

Can not live without you

You will need:

records with fast dance tunes.

The players are divided into pairs. Women stand to form an inner circle, men - an outer circle. The presenter turns on the music, and both circles begin to move in opposite directions. When the music is interrupted, the presenter commands: “Hand to hand!” After this, the partners must find their mate as soon as possible and press their hands to each other. The last pair to complete this task is eliminated. The game continues, and each time the leader gives new commands, for example: nose to nose, hand to knee, butt to butt, ear to ear, etc.

The winning couple receives a prize - a Santa Claus hat and a Snow Maiden crown. After all, such mutual understanding arises only when you spend more than one century together!

Active New Year's game for the company "The most persistent"

You will need:

chairs - according to the number of participants;

inflated balloons;

Certificate "The most persistent"

Balloons are tied to the seats of the chairs in advance. Then the participants take their places - each near their chair. At the leader's command, players must sit on the ball and crush it.

Important! The host does not explain until the end of the game how the winner will be determined.

This task seems simple only at first glance. It invariably causes a lot of laughter, both among participants and fans. The last player to do this wins. As a prize, he is given a balloon and a certificate “The most persistent.”

Active New Year's game for the company "Harvest"

The task of the players of each team is to move the oranges to a certain place as quickly as possible without using their hands.

Active New Year's game for the company "Snipers"

You will need:

– matches - 10 pieces for each participant;

– cardboard shoe box;

paper tubes for each player;

prize - “Sniper Diploma”.

First you need to prepare the “shells” - cut off the sulfur heads of the matches. Then each player is given 10 matches prepared in this way and a paper tube. The shoebox is placed on a chair 2 m from the participants. Using paper tubes as blowguns, participants must hit it with matches. A separate account is maintained for each participant. The winner is the one who managed to throw the most “shells” at the target. It is he who is awarded the “Sniper Diploma”.

Active New Year's game for the company "Snow Wire"

You will need:

- rope.

Participants stand behind each other and hold the rope with their left hand. The goal of the first player in the chain is to catch the last player. If he succeeds in doing this, the last player becomes number one and the game continues.

Choose a gift

- rope;

– strong silk thread;

- handkerchief;

- scissors;

– many small gifts. This game is known to many, but that doesn't make it any less fun. A lot of small prizes should be hung on threads on a stretched rope: toys, candies, fruits.

Participants line up at a distance of 2 m from the rope with gifts. The first participant is blindfolded, given scissors in his hands and twisted around its axis several times. His task is to go to the rope and cut off the gift. Then the scissors are passed to the next participant. This continues until the gifts run out. The most difficult task is for the last participants: by this point there are few prizes left and it can be very difficult to determine where they are.

Active New Year's game for the company "Dancing in the Dark"

You will need:

scarves - according to the number of participants;

10 empty bottles.

The players are divided into two teams. The start is determined and, at a distance of 4-5 m, the finish. 5 empty bottles are placed in a straight line from start to finish. Players are blindfolded, after which they must go the distance without knocking over the bottles.

Important! The team must walk the distance holding hands.

For each bottle not knocked down, the team receives 1 point. The team that earns more points is declared the winner.

Active New Year's game for the company "Shadow Theater"

You will need:

large sheet of paper;

desk lamp;

various household items.

A sheet of paper acts as a screen, and a lamp is installed behind it. The light from it is directed onto the screen. Various household items (scissors, spoon, alarm clock, pen, cup, etc.) are placed between the lamp and the screen. The participants' task is to identify the subject

Active New Year's game for the company "2 dumbbells"

The players are divided into two teams. The start and finish are determined. The task for each player is to stand on a dumbbell and, pushing off with one leg, “get” to the finish line. There you should take the dumbbell in your hands, return and pass it to the next player. The team that was able to cover the distance first wins.

Active New Year's game for the company "Fine Nature"

You will need:

– 3 stools;

– 3 opaque bags;

– walnuts;

– scarves;

– diploma “Subtle nature”.

The presenter invites three women to participate in the game. Participants are blindfolded and told that the goal of the game is to determine how developed their sensitivity is. In the meantime, three stools are placed in a row, from 2 to 5 nuts are placed on each, and they are covered with an opaque bag on top. Preparations for the game are completed. Participants are seated on stools and, while listening to music, for two to three minutes they must determine how many nuts are on their stool. The winner is the one who can name the exact number of nuts, and she deservedly receives the “Subtle Nature” diploma.

Active New Year's game for the company "Guess who?"

The participants are divided into two equal teams. One of the teams starts the game by thinking of some abstract concept, for example, infinity, castle, vacuum cleaner, etc. representative of the opposing team. This person should not tell his home team what they have wished for him, but shows this word with the help of gestures and facial expressions. It's very funny to watch a person imitate, for example, a drunken penguin!

Active New Year's game for the company "Training Shooting"

You will need:

large umbrella;

tennis ball.

First, mark the starting line, and place the umbrella with the handle up at a distance of 3-4 m from it. The task of each player is to throw the ball so that it remains inside the umbrella.

Important! The first time the ball is simply thrown into the umbrella, the second time it bounces off the floor.

The player with the best result in two tasks wins.

Active New Year's game for the company "Hvatalka"

You will need:

– 2 chairs;

– rope 1 m long.

The presenter places two chairs with their backs facing each other and invites two participants. The rope is placed under the chairs. At the leader's command, players sitting on chairs must grab the rope as quickly as possible and pull it out from under the chair. The winner is the one who managed to do this first.

Active New Year's game for the company "Turtle Races"

You will need:

– 4 empty bottles;

– 2 chairs;

- pieces of rope.

The game involves two teams, and each must have an even number of players so that they can be divided into pairs. Chairs are placed at a distance of 3 m from the start, and empty bottles are placed in front of each chair at a distance of 1 m and 2 m. The players' legs are tied with a rope: the left leg of the partner standing on the right, with the right leg of the one standing on the left. In this position, the couple must follow the “snake” route, going around all the bottles and the chair.

Important! If players drop a bottle or chair, they must return to the start and start their stage again.

The team that completes the intended route first wins.

Important! Participants do not disclose the contents of the note to the audience.

Active New Year's game for the Warrior's Honor company

You will need:

- teaspoons;

- ping pong balls.

The host invites 3-4 participants and gives them teaspoons and ping-pong balls. Each player must take a teaspoon in his mouth and place a ball on it. The task is to knock down the opponents' ball and prevent yours from being knocked down.

Important! Players should not help themselves with their hands.

The last player left with an unknocked ball is the winner. It was he who managed to defend the warrior’s honor.

Active New Year's game for the company "Pole for Sobriety"

You will need:

– chairs - according to the number of players;

– glasses;

- alcohol.

The players sit on chairs pushed close to each other. Each player must place his left hand on the right knee of his neighbor on the left, and his right hand on the left knee of his neighbor on the right. The end players place one hand on their knee (on the side where there is no neighbor). The right extreme player claps his knee, then the players need to clap so that the claps are heard in a row. When it's the second outside player's turn, he taps his knee twice and play is reversed. Gradually the pace of the game accelerates. Those players who miss their turn are eliminated from the game. The last three remaining contestants are declared the winners, currently the most sober in the company. The winners must drink “penalties” in order not to differ much from the rest of the company.

Active New Year's game for the company "Chef"

The presenter leaves the room for a while. A “chief” is selected from among the remaining players. All participants stand in a circle and invite the leader. After his return, the “chief” begins to show various movements, and the rest of the players repeat after him. The goal of the presenter is to guess who the “chef” is. If he manages to do this in two attempts, the “chef” becomes the leader; if not, the leader leaves the room again, and the players choose another “chef”.

Active New Year's game for the company "Nimble Seller"

It would be nice if the store clerks acted as efficiently as children during this game.

The competition participants are divided into two equal teams. Everyone takes off their shoes in the next room and puts them in a common pile. This is a store warehouse. After this, the players return back and turn into “buyers”. Team captains are “sellers”. Their job is to find out what shoes to bring and not make a mistake in choosing a pair.

The player, i.e., the “buyer,” must behave as in a good store: do not grab the shoes, but only substitute his foot, the “seller” himself will put on his shoes. The “salesperson’s” task is to quickly bring shoes and put them on for all team members.

If the “seller” brings the wrong pair, then, of course, he runs for another. While running around, the “salesperson” must behave correctly with his colleague, not push him, they should not collide at the door. And “buyers” need to briefly and accurately describe their shoes. The team whose captain finishes the job first wins.

Active New Year's game for the company "Eh, I'll pump it up!"

You will need:

The game involves two teams of three people. The start is marked and at a distance of 4-5 m the finish. Each team receives the ball, one of the players stands on it, and the other two support him by the elbows. At the leader’s signal, the player begins to roll the ball, stepping on it. The task of each team is to reach the finish line first.

Active New Year's game for the Young Firefighters company

Two people compete. They sit on chairs at a distance of 2 m with their backs to each other. Jackets with sleeves turned inside out hang on the backs of chairs. This is "form". There is a rope under the chairs, the ends of which just reach the feet of the contestants. This is a fire hose. At the leader’s sign, the “young firefighters” put their “uniform” in order, put it on, fasten all the buttons, run around the chairs three times, while loudly counting: “One, two, three!”, sit on the chairs and pull the “firefighter” hose". In whose hands it remains, he is the winner, i.e. the “young fireman.”

Active New Year's game for the Apple company

You will need:

The players are divided into pairs. The rope is pulled so that the apples attached to it are at waist level. Assignment for each pair: eat an apple as soon as possible.

Important! You can't help yourself with your hands.

“Dirty tricks” are allowed in the game - pushing and elbowing neighboring pairs is not forbidden. The pair that completes the task first wins.

The balloon is attached to the player's ankle using a rope. The participant's task is to pop someone else's ball and not let his own pop. To protect his ball, the player is given a newspaper.

Important! You can only pop the balls with your feet. If a player's ball bursts, he is eliminated from the game.

The last player whose ball remains intact is declared the winner.

Active New Year's game for the company “Ice - melt the ice”

You will need:

pieces of ice - according to the number of participants; Certificate "The Warmest Heart"

All participants are given a piece of ice.

Important! All pieces should be the same size.

The goal is to melt the ice as quickly as possible. You can do it with your hands, you can put it on your cheek, you can rub it on your chest - there are no restrictions! The first one to complete the task receives the “Warmest Heart” certificate.

Active New Year's competition for the company "Avtogonki"

It is necessary to draw two stripes, indicating the start and finish. The same ropes will be useful for the game. We will tie a toy car to only one end, and tie the other end to the middle of a 30-centimeter stick (you can use part of a mop handle).

Two competitors try to wind the rope around the stick so quickly, rotating it with both hands, so that the machine tied to the other end reaches the finish line first.

Active New Year's competition for the Akkuratist company

For this competition, prepare some delicate dish - for example, jelly. The participants' task is to eat it as quickly as possible using matches or toothpicks. Santa Claus, the presenter and commentator, rewards the one who does it more carefully.

Active New Year's competition for the company "Running in a Bag"

There is probably no adult who has not participated in this competition at least once in his life. It seemed that this boring competition was forever a thing of the past. But no! Today it is increasingly found at public holidays and in school gyms. And the participants of the holidays respond to it with enthusiasm.

The essence of the competition is very simple: competitors put a bag on their feet, which they hold in their hands or tie on their belt. “Running” in a bag is only possible if you place your feet at the corners of the bag and stretch it well. In this case, the runner resembles a hobbled horse. Some people prefer to pull up a bag and jump like a kangaroo. In any case, a man running in a bag makes a very funny impression. At the same time, the excitement inherent in competition makes this competition as beloved as “Tug of War.” The one who reaches the finish line the fastest wins.

New Year associated not only with the Christmas tree, tangerines and Olivier. The first thing everyone thinks about on the eve of the New Year holidays is immense fun. This holiday is especially loved among children, because you can run around, shout and play a bunch of games, receiving gifts.

It is quite difficult to find a game that will interest not just one, but a whole group of children. That's why we offer you a variety of New Year's games for children: from songs and dances to a New Year's quest.

"Remember all"

Children need to carefully look at the tree for a minute, studying everything that is on it. Then they turn their backs to her and describe everything they remember. The one who remembers the most toys receives a sweet prize. It is best for the child owner to be the leader, so that everything is fair.

"What's in the bag?"

Various toys are placed in a large bag (as an option, you can put real gifts for the New Year). Children, in turn, put their hand inside the bag and try to determine what they found. After which, they take out this thing. If it is named correctly, then they receive a gift as a reward. If not, then return the toy to the bag.

"Catch the Word"

Children are encouraged to clap their hands when they hear a word related to winter: snowman, pillow, paints, skates, Christmas tree, beach, Kolobok, tangerines, snowflake, notebook, painting, water, ice, Santa Claus, fireworks, telephone and so on.

New New Year's games for children

Advent calendars are gaining popularity all over the world. This is a calendar with various sweets or tasks that are designed to make waiting for the New Year less painful. You can start the calendar either a week or a month before the New Year, depending on your desire and patience. It can not only be purchased in a store, but also made by hand. Alternatively, in the form of letters from Santa Claus.

To create a New Year's mood long before the holiday, you can use tasks on the appropriate topic.

Here are some options for creating your advent calendar:

Reading winter tales. About Santa Claus, the Snow Queen, Christmas - the main thing is to give the child a feeling of magic.
We learn poems about the New Year. This will not only improve your child's memory, but will also help during the Christmas tree.
New Year's Songs Day. Remember all your favorite songs from childhood and share them with your child.
Watching New Year's cartoons. One of the most enjoyable and favorite children's activities. Why not add a little festive mood to your everyday viewing?
Letter to Santa Claus. Help your child write a letter with their deepest wishes. After which, take him to the post office and let him send the letter himself, this will help him make sure that all this is true.

These are just a few of the activities you can offer your child. You can also accompany each task with a sweet addition. Be convinced that you didn’t just come up with these tasks, but that Santa Claus himself sent them to you. Then the child will not only be more willing to do everything, but will also receive incredible pleasure from the activities. Don't waste time with your children.

New Year's board games for children

There are many board games that are designed for people of different ages. In this article, we will cover the topic of New Year's board games for children.

"New Year's mosaic"

This game will help develop fine motor skills, perseverance and color perception. The set includes hexagonal chips of various colors, with the help of which a child can assemble a picture on a New Year's theme. Suitable for children from 6 years old. The finished mosaic can be used as decoration by hanging it on the wall, thereby decorating the house for the New Year.

Game "Winter's Tale"

The board game will help your child become familiar with the fairy tale “The Twelve Months.” The game consists of a playing field designed to resemble the plot of a fairy tale, chips for players, cards with tasks, icons and instructions.

Using a die, the order and number of moves of players across the field are determined. During the game, you may encounter such conditional icons for changing the course of the game, such as “go forward or “go back” for a certain number of moves, “skip a move” and others. The player who gets to Santa Claus before the rest will win.

"Save the holiday!"

The task of each player is to collect four pictures from the given frame. different parts. First you need to put all the components: frames, tokens into bags. And go ahead - save the New Year. The game itself is very exciting and colorful. It will help keep your kids occupied for many hours while you finish all the New Year's preparations.

New Year's songs games for children

“You can’t erase words from a song”

It is necessary to write in advance on pieces of paper various words associated with winter and the New Year, for example: Christmas tree, Santa Claus, snowflake, ice, frost, and so on. The leaves are put into a hat, after which each of the participants takes out a word that should be in the song that he will perform.

The winner will be the one who manages to sing songs with all the words that he pulls out of the hat.

"Snowball in a Spoon"

Two people can play this game at the same time. Each person is given a spoon, the handle of which they put in their mouth, and in the spoon there is a cotton snowball. When the music starts, they scatter in different directions around the tree. The one who comes running faster with a snowball in a spoon wins.

Learn one or two New Year's songs with your child so that you can actively participate in all games and sing along. You can also organize various competitions for collecting candy or anything else to the music.

New Year's dancing game for children

"New Year's Engine"

Children and adults line up in a column, holding the waist of the previous dancer. After which the train starts moving, dancing. The game continues until there is not a single “car” left. A very fun and catchy dance game, suitable for any age.

"We are funny kittens"

Children break into pairs and dance to cheerful and rhythmic music. When the presenter says: “We are funny kittens,” the couples separate and must portray a dancing kitten. And so on several times.

"Dance with tasks"

During the dance, the music stops from time to time. The leader gives commands one by one, for example:

Let's jump, whoever is higher!
Let's crouch and clap our hands!
Let's spin around ourselves!
We wave our arms, dispersing the snow!

New Year's games for children at a matinee in kindergarten

“Who knows Santa Claus?”

Before the children start calling Father Frost and the Snow Maiden, ask them what they know about them:

Who brings and hides gifts for children and adults under the tree? (Father Frost)
Do you think Santa Claus is good or bad? (Good)
What color is Santa Claus's beard? (White)
What will Santa Claus bring us gifts? (In the bag)
Who is Snegurochka? (Granddaughter of Santa Claus)
What does Santa Claus carry with him in his hands? (Staff)

"Round dance around the Christmas tree"

When Father Frost and the Snow Maiden have already come out to the children, invite everyone to dance together around the Christmas tree. To do this, you can turn on a New Year's song or invite the children to sing it themselves. “A Christmas tree was born in the forest” every child knows. So this will not be difficult for them and will immediately set a festive mood.

"Decorate the Christmas tree"

Divide the children into 2 teams, placing a box with various New Year's toys next to each of them. It is advisable that they be unbreakable to avoid injury, since the game is about speed.

Place an undecorated artificial Christmas tree in front of each team. Each child, in turn, must take a toy from the box and hang it on their team’s Christmas tree. Then return to the team and pass the baton to the next participant. The game ends when the last player on the team hangs his toy on the branch. The team that can decorate the Christmas tree faster than its friends will win.

"Hockey at the Christmas Tree"

In this game, Santa Claus will take on the role of goalkeeper. Everyone will be able to try to score a soft puck into a specially marked goal using a hockey stick. The most accurate ones will receive sweet gifts from Grandfather Frost.

"Wrap a gift"

From two to five children can take part in the game at the same time. There is a box in front of each child. They need to get them into holiday packaging as quickly as possible. But it can be not only special New Year’s paper, but also a bag or napkins, in general, anything that your imagination allows. The one who does it quickly and efficiently will win.

New Year's outdoor games for children

"Untie the rope"

The presenter ties each participant's hands behind their backs. As soon as the music starts playing, everyone tries to untie the rope as quickly as possible. The one who finishes it first will win.

"Cat and Mouse"

Several members of the team are dressed up in cat costumes and given a stick with a rope attached to it. A small mouse is tied to the other end. To the rhythmic music, each of the “seals” must wind the rope so as to “catch” the mouse. Whoever is faster and more agile will win.

"Who's ahead?"

This competition is designed for dexterity. Before the competition, you need to hang one winter jacket on the backs of two chairs, with the sleeves turned out, a pair of gloves and a scarf. During the competition, each of the players must turn out their sleeves to the music and put on all their winter equipment in turn. The one who gets dressed the fastest and shouts: “Happy New Year!” will win.

New Year's games for children at school

"Bag Jumping"

We divide the children into two teams that must cover a certain distance. Each participant must cover the distance by jumping, then the bag is passed to the next participant. He quickly jumps into the bag and continues the relay race. The team whose members complete the distance the fastest will win.

"Draw a snowman"

Each child draws a snowman on a large piece of paper with their eyes closed. If you divide the children into teams, in which each child will draw a separate part of the snowman, it will turn out to be more fun and entertaining. You can also offer to draw a New Year tree or Santa Claus.

There are no winners or losers in this game. Everyone can take part and have fun. If desired, each of the children can be given a souvenir.

"Twins"

Children stand in twos, sideways to each other, hugging the waist. It turns out like this big man with two arms, heads and four legs. Each pair receives a task (fold a sheet of paper in half several times, or sharpen a pencil). It's not very easy for two different hands. Each pair can be given different tasks.

New Year's games for children on the street

"Snow Castle"

To begin with, children build a fortress out of snow, having previously divided into two teams. One of the teams defends the castle, the other tries to conquer it. The game is designed not only for children, but also for adults.

Each team attacks with snowballs. This game develops team spirit and allows you to have a lot of fun.

"Giant Snowball"

An adult and a child make a ball out of snow. The presenter counts down the time during which they must do as much as possible. This game is quite active and energetic, at the same time it has a competitive overtones.

But what could be better than good old games in a snowy yard. Snowballs, angels in the snow, sculpting a snow woman, sledding - these winter activities are familiar to everyone since childhood. Who said you can't have fun with this on New Year's Eve? Especially when the whole family is together.

Scenario New Year's quest game for children

You can choose one of two quest options:

Quest, which is designed for 1 day.
A quest that lasts 16 days. The child receives one letter every day, starting from December 15th.

In the first case, the child will receive a letter from Santa Claus, informing him that he is unlikely to have time to bring him a gift in person, so he will send it by mail. And for a more fun wait, he puts a “Step-by-step map” in the letter. Throughout the day, the child will find one of 20 tasks one after another, completing them in order to move on to the next one. Also collecting stickers that say “Gift” and sticking them on the card. After completing all the tasks and filling out the card, the child will find his gift.

In the second case, Santa Claus will send one letter every day. And by collecting stickers, the child will understand that there is one less day left until the New Year. And on December 31st, the child will finally be able to collect the entire card and receive his treasured gift.

You can create a quest for your child yourself or order it online. But it’s better to take the time and effort and create something personal with your family characteristics.

New Year is a magical holiday. Not only children believe in miracles, but also adults try to seize the moment and make a wish.

For every child, his parents are wizards, so do not forget to prepare for them not only gifts, but also exciting games. Take them to the ice skating rink, to the residence of Santa Claus at the nearest fair. Decorate the house and Christmas tree together, drink hot cocoa with marshmallows, stock up on tangerines and watch a New Year's family movie. Give your child a real fairy tale in reality. Happy New Year!

Video: “New Year’s Games”

A selection of games for the New Year's holiday at school, in the classroom, in the children's art center or at home.

Who loves chocolate?

Leading. “Now let’s see how attentive you guys are! I will ask you questions, and you answer: “I.” But be careful, sometimes it’s better to remain silent.

- So, who likes chocolate?

-Who loves marmalade?

-Who likes pears?

- Who doesn’t wash their ears? - the answer of the inattentive: “I am!”

General laughter. The presenter is exaggeratedly surprised: “Are there really children who don’t wash their ears? You must be joking! Listen and pay attention!”

- Who was walking down the street?

- Who fell into the puddle? - the answer of the inattentive: “I am!” But the majority are already silent, listening to questions. The presenter praises the children and continues:

- Who helped mom?!

- Who swept the floor?

- Who washed the dishes?

- Who broke the cup? - in response - laughter. There are almost no inattentive people left. This game delights children from 6 to 11 years old.

Silence is gold

The presenter explains: “Now I will tell you an entertaining story. You will be able to take part in my story. When I raise my hand, you can all say together: “Me too!” But we should remember that sometimes “silence is golden.”

The presenter tells a story something like this, pausing after each sentence:

“Once I went into the forest...

- I see a squirrel sitting on a tree...

— The squirrel sits and gnaws nuts...

- She saw me and let’s throw nuts at me...

- I ran away from her...

- I went the other way...

— I’m walking through the forest, picking flowers...

- I sing songs...

- I see a little goat nibbling grass....

- As soon as I whistle...

— The little goat got scared and ran away...

There are no winners in this game, the main thing is a cheerful mood.

Traps

One of the most favorite outdoor games for children. Moms and dads get the role of gates. They stand facing each other and raise their arms up, forming a gate. Children run in a circle and run under the gate. There should be several gates, one gate for 4-6 children. They are located at an equal distance from each other. At the command of the presenter “Run”, the children run under the gate. When the presenter says “Stop”! - the gates turn into traps, parents lower their clasped hands and catch one or two children. The caught children now become catchers themselves, joining hands with their parents, forming small round dances - traps. Now the round dance of children runs through these circles - traps. Gradually the traps are growing, and there are more and more guys being caught. In the end, everyone is caught, and if there are dodgers who were not caught, they can be awarded prizes. The game “Traps” is loved by children of all ages, from 5 to 13 years old.

The game “Traps” organically transitions into the next game or, rather, a creative competition called “The Sea Is Worried.”

Ocean is shaking

After playing traps, children stand in small round dances of 5-9 people. It may be that there are many more children in one trap, then the round dance teams need to be straightened out. It’s very good that each team had two adults. They will help children in a creative competition. This is a team competition, so each team must come up with a name.

So, the teams “Yolochka”, “Snowflake”, “Hawks” are competing. The presenter explains that while he says “The sea is worried - one, the sea is worried - two, the sea is worried - three!”, the participants in the game sway, depicting a sea wave. At the command of the presenter: “Sea figure - ship with sailors - freeze!” participants must present this living picture. Children and adults, especially in the first round of the game, may not immediately figure out how to complete the task. Therefore, the presenter should prompt the players that it is not necessary to hold hands, and you can also give time to prepare a living picture, saying: “Ship with sailors - one, ship with sailors - two, ship with sailors - three, freeze!”

For starters, the following tasks are good: “Flower Bed,” “Fairy Forest,” where each participant can express themselves individually. But the commands “Teremok with inhabitants”, “TV with a TV show”, “Three-headed dragon” require team interaction. The resulting living pictures are interesting in themselves. But it’s even more interesting to turn it into a mini-performance. So, for example, the presenter can knock on the little house and ask: “Who lives in the little house, who lives in the low house?” The answer can be very varied. From the classic little mouse to the Terminator. You can ask the person who answered to leave the tower and walk around, as required by the role. The sight of a bouncing bunny, a waddling bear, or a fussy mouse evokes universal approval. It’s very funny when three-headed dragons compete to see who roars louder or scares the most. So this competition provides ample opportunities for the presenter’s imagination and improvisation. The game “The Sea Is Troubled” is good to play with children from 8 to 14 years old.

The winning team in this competition is determined by the number of points received for each live painting. But experience suggests that the guys express themselves so brightly and funnyly that it can be very difficult to identify the winner. Therefore, friendship most often wins here.

To move on to the next game, the host says: “You are creative guys. And now we are turning into a train. If I am a locomotive, then who are you? The children answer: “Wagons!” Presenter: “Stand behind me!” Children stand behind the leader. Accompanied by cheerful music, the “train” winds its way around the hall. The game "Merry Journey" begins.

Fun trip

The presenter suddenly brakes sharply and says:

- Stop! Red light! Is the driver happy or not?

Children answer:

- No! Leading:

- Right. He stomps his feet like this out of indignation and impatience.

The presenter and the children stomp their feet.

- And if it’s yellow, it claps its hands, we’ll be leaving soon. Like this.

Everyone claps their hands.

— And if it’s green, we shout “Hurray!” Go!

A fun train ride is accompanied by an angry stomp if the presenter announces “Red light!”, applause if the light is yellow, and a loud shout of “Hurray!” if the light is green. Riding a train is especially good because you can ride through all the rooms, and if it happens at a school, then through the school halls and even the stairs. IN warm weather you can go outside.

Suddenly the presenter says:

- Station! And what an unusual name it has: “Prygalkino!” So everyone is jumping here. Who will jump higher!

The children jump with abandon. The leader commands:

- Go!

The journey continues. The stations replace one another: “Khokhotalkino”, “Kruzhilkino”, “Obnimalkino”, “Otgadalkino”... At the last station the guys sit down in their chairs, since here they need to show their knowledge and ingenuity.

Princess on the Pea

The host says that sometimes people don't realize that they are actually princes or princesses. And it also happens that they guess about it, but don’t know how to check. And today children have a rare opportunity to find out who is who? “First we’ll find out,” says the presenter, “if there are any princesses among us. Who wants to check? The girls raise their hands. The presenter calls one of the girls and says: “In the fairy tale “The Princess and the Pea,” the future princess felt a pea through 9 mattresses. Now the task is much simpler - you need to determine without using your hands how many lollipops you are sitting on.” The presenter puts a bag of lollipops (from 3 to 7) on the table and places the girl on it. Determining the number of lollipops is not easy. So that the loser is not offended, the presenter says: “No, you are not a princess, but a countess.” Not only girls, but also boys often want to participate in this competition. In this case, when the boy raises his hand, the leader says: “In order to choose the prince, we have the following competition in which the boy can show his strength in fair combat.”

Reach for the prize

The presenter places the winner of the previous competition (princess) on a chair facing the audience. The presenter says: “Now, in front of the princess, applicants for the role of the prince will compete. So, boys, who wants to show off their strength and agility? Two boys, approximately equal in strength and weight, grab each other's wrist with their right hand. They hold each other with their right hand, and their left hand is free. Prizes are placed at an equal distance from them. Each of them needs to reach their prize, and this means dragging their opponent to their side. Or you can do this fun martial arts like this:

Take a rope 3-4 m long, or even better, a wide braid or canvas belt, connect the ends so that you get a ring. Participants in the competition are invited to put on this “strap” like barge haulers, but each of them will try to pull in their own direction in order to reach the prize, which is located half a meter from each player.

The winner receives the won prize from the hands of the princess. The loser gets something as a consolation prize. The princess and prince take over as hosts of the ball.

Walking boots

It would be unfair to forget about this exciting children's competition. It occurs especially often on New Year's holidays in kindergarten.

Two opponents are given very large adult felt boots. Children drown in them and really look like little boys in the boots of a cannibal. There are chairs in front of them at a distance of 3-5 m. At the leader’s command, the children “run” to the chairs, go around them and run back. The one who arrives first wins.

This competition can also be held as a team relay race. Then each player, when he comes running, must take off his “walking boots”, and the next one must put them on. Only then can he set off on his journey.

What page is the bookmark on?

This competition has long been deservedly popular. Both adults and children love him. The presenter shows a book that has at least 100 pages and that each of the children would like to have. Therefore, holiday organizers should be well prepared for this competition. The book should be hard cover, beautifully designed, well illustrated. The presenter shows the book, and all participants see in which part of it the bookmark lies. The presenter says how many pages there are in this book. After this the competition begins.

The presenter should pay special attention to not shouting from his seat, but to raise his hand and say the page number only after the presenter’s permission. Otherwise, a situation may arise in which several people simultaneously claim the book. But in fact, in the 1st round there is almost never a winner, especially if the book has 300 or more pages. Then one of the participants or the presenter himself suggests playing the game “More - Less”. This is where complete silence is definitely needed. Answers will only be accepted by raising your hand. Another condition is that the presenter must indicate that when speaking about the page number, he means the right page. After the correct answer, the presenter shows the page on which the bookmark lies and hands the book to the winner.

Mister Calm

Two or three contenders for this title are called. They receive a box each and place it on their head. With the box on your head, you need to walk to the opposite wall or chair (5-6 m), turn around and come to your place. Almost all applicants easily cope with this task. Then they receive a second, and if successful, a third box. Rarely in my practice

who reached the fourth round. Usually "Mr" or "Miss Calm" was determined earlier. Although the competition is not complicated in appearance, there are always many people who want to take part in it. Before starting, you need to warn the children that it is not the one who came first who wins here, but the one who did not drop the boxes was calm and focused, despite the frantic “sickness” of the children around.

What if you want to run? Then in this competition you need to replace the boxes with a bag of sawdust or sand. Now you can arrange a running competition. This will be an extremely exciting and spectacular competition: all the running contestants look funny. If one of the competitors drops his luggage, he must stop, put the bag back on his head, and only then run on.

For mushrooms

What a delight - autumn mushroom picking! Both young and old love to pick mushrooms. In our game of mushrooms, apparently and invisible things have grown! There are 20-30 of them on the floor in the room. Mushrooms replace wooden or plastic cubes. Two guys with baskets in their hands compete in their collecting skills while blindfolded. Whoever finds the most wins. If these are team captains, then the players can give advice to their leaders. This game can be offered to very young children, only then there is no need to blindfold them.

Young firefighters

Hedgehogs

Thirty clothespins are attached to a 1.5 m long rope. Two guys hold it above their heads. Two teams of children run up to the rope one at a time, like in a relay race. They take off one clothespin at a time and rush to the “hedgehogs” sitting on the chairs. Adults can act as hedgehogs. Children really enjoy playing with their parents. Children grab clothespins, run to their parents and attach them to any part of their clothes or to their hair. The team whose “hedgehog” bristles better and who has the most clothespins wins. It is very good to hold this relay race in an open area, so that the distance to the “hedgehog” is greater - about 10 m. Nowadays there are a lot of

multi-colored plastic clothespins. For this game, it is better to buy just these: the “hedgehogs” will turn out funny, and it will be interesting to take pictures with them.

This game has a continuation: the presenter invites the children to collect clothespins this time and attach them again to the rope. Only now they can do it not one by one, but all together. Children grab clothespins and hang them on a rope. The team that completes the task first wins. It’s a rare children’s holiday without this fun relay race.

"Mysterious" prize

The presenter gives the guys sitting at the table a voluminous package and says that there is a prize inside. But only those who complete the task hidden under the wrapper can receive it.

The person who wishes removes the wrapper and discovers a riddle written on a piece of paper and glued to the edges of the next wrapper. If the contestant knows the answer, he says it out loud. If the answer is correct, he can remove the next wrapper, but... under it is not a prize, but the next riddle. The one who guesses the riddle moves forward as long as his answers are correct. But if he does not know the correct answer, then he reads the riddle out loud.

The one who gives the correct answer continues the game. The more layers of wrapper there are, the more interesting it will be. There should be at least ten layers.

Throw the ball

The guys are divided into two teams. Between the teams there is a ribbon stretched at the height of the players' faces. There are 5-10 balls on one and the other side. The players' task is to throw all their balls to the opponent's side. It is forbidden to throw the balls to the wrong side under the tape. At the leader’s command “Stop,” children must freeze and put their hands behind their backs. The presenter begins counting the balls. Which side has fewer balls wins.

Okhlupok

This is an old Russian game that survives today under various other names: “Pushinka”, “Feather”, etc. Teams stand against each other, a ribbon is placed between them. The players’ task is to blow the otkhluk (a small fluffy piece of cotton wool) onto the opponent’s side. The host conducts the throw-in. He throws the ash high over the heads of the players. The players blow it to the opponent's side.

Discipline is very important in this game. The presenter warns that the team that stands up for the ribbon and goes over to the enemy’s side is considered defeated. It is better if the players immediately put their hands behind their backs. The game is played according to volleyball rules, up to three defeats. The presenter must be very attentive. Children sometimes blow so hard that they get very tired.

Blow once

Tail

The host invites the game participants to sit on chairs and two team representatives to go to the middle. They wear a specially prepared ponytail with a pencil at the end. The pencil should not reach the ground, it should hang down at the back to approximately knee level. Two empty lemonade or champagne bottles are placed behind the competition participants. The task of the players is to lower the pencil into the bottle without using their hands. The competition begins at the command of the presenter “Start”. The leader must strictly ensure that the children do not help themselves with their hands.

Pass the pin

Players stand in one line, shoulder to shoulder (10-14 people). They start passing the pin to each other. At the presenter’s command “Stop,” the person who passed the pin and the one who received the pin at that moment take a step forward. One of them will not be able to continue the game. Who it will be will now be decided in the competition. The guys stand in front of the line with their backs to each other, at the command of the leader “March” they run around the line on both sides and return, trying to grab the pin. Whoever gets the pin first stays in the game.

The game continues until there are two people left in the line. These are the finalists of the game. They receive a small prize for winning and a competition takes place between them for the super prize of the competition. All players return to the line, and the fans are divided into 2 teams and support each of the finalists. Everyone tries to grab the pin first.

This game is popular with children of primary school age. The leader should pay special attention to ensure that the guys do not collide while running. Those who push are excluded from the game. Here is another outdoor game that is appropriate for this part of the holiday.

Fishermen

The presenter gives the participants fishing rods with magnets instead of hooks. Cardboard fish lying in a large box have either pieces of tin or large metal clips attached to them. Fishermen put magnets into the box and catch fish. The one who catches it wins more fish. Sometimes fish are made in different sizes and are marked with different numbers of points. In this case, the one who scores more points wins.

Hare without a mink

This game is good when at least fifteen children participate in the holiday. The two participants are a homeless “hare” and a “wolf”. The rest of the guys are hares and their “houses”. Nine children stand in groups of three and join hands. It turns out three small round dances. These are three “houses”, each of which contains one “hare”. At the command of the leader, the hare begins to run away from the “wolf”. The "wolf" is trying to catch up with the "hare", but the "hare" is hiding in someone else's "house". But according to the rules of the game, there should not be more than one “hare” in the house. Therefore, as soon as a homeless “hare” jumps into a hole, the former owner must run out of the “house”. The “wolf” pursues a new victim until it catches some “hare”. Then the “wolf” and “hare” change roles.

This active, fun game is very popular with children from 6 to 14 years old. It requires a fairly large free space. But this game can be played at home if you have a free room.

I go, I go, I go, I lead the children with me

This is catch-up for the little ones. They can be played with children from 3 to 8 years old.

Children become a chain behind the leader. The leader walks and says the following words: “I’m walking, walking, walking, leading the children with me, and as soon as I turn around, I’ll immediately catch everyone.” When they hear the word “overfish,” the children run to a safe place called “city.” A city can simply be free place, separated from the playground by a lying ribbon or rope, or these can be chairs on which children must have time to sit. When children run away, the leader must catch them. If the children are small, 3-5 years old, the leader must pretend that he is catching, but cannot catch. Otherwise, the child may become very upset as a result of this game.

The game goes well at home when the leader leads the children from one room to another for a long time, repeating the first two lines several times. When the cherished word “I’ll catch you” is uttered, the children, screaming, rush through the entire apartment to the saving city. This game is fun, emotional, and brings a lot of pleasure to young children. Having played catch-up, the children will gladly take part in competitions and attractions. A simple and fun game for two people is competition.

Triple trap

Two participants stand opposite each other, with a prize lying on a chair in front of them. The presenter counts: “One, two, three... one hundred!”, “One, two, thirteen... eleven!” etc. The winner is the one who is more attentive and first takes the prize when the presenter says: “Three!”

This game can be played differently. The presenter reads poetry:

I'll tell you a story

In one and a half dozen phrases.

I'll just say the word "three"

Take the prize immediately!

One day we caught a pike

We examined what was inside.

We saw small fish

And not just one, but... five.

A seasoned guy dreams

Become an Olympic champion

Look, don’t be cunning at the start,

And wait for the command: “One, two... march!”

When you want to memorize poems,

They are not crammed until late at night,

And repeat them to yourself,

Once, twice, or better yet... seven.

One day the train is at the station

I had to wait three hours.

Well, friends, you took the prize.

I give you a five.

If they don’t have time to take the prize, the presenter takes it: “Well, friends, you didn’t take the prize when you had the opportunity to take it.”

Running in a bag

Hot - cold in German

I “spotted” this German folk game at Christmas. Two guys are competing. They are blindfolded. The presenter takes them to different ends of the room and turns them several times. Then he hands them wooden spoons. Children on all fours, tapping spoons in front of them, must find an overturned pot standing on the floor in the middle of the room. Under this pot, of course, is a prize. Fans can tell the contestants the direction of their search by saying: “hot - cold.” True, this more often hinders the guys than helps. They spin around in one place, jump next to the pot...

The game is very emotional and fun. The first one to hit the pot with a spoon is declared the winner. Important condition: You can’t rummage around with both hands; you can only look for a pot with one hand with a spoon.

Wherever the wind blows!

The presenter explains: “The weather vane indicates the direction of the wind. If the wind blows from the North, it turns to the South, if from the West, it turns to the East. You are all weathervanes. Let’s see if you can correctly point out which way the wind is blowing?”

The presenter shows the children where North, South, West, East are. The game begins. At first the presenter plays the game slowly, then faster and faster. When the guys begin to easily cope with the task, he adds the following rule: “If I say storm, you should spin like tops, and if it’s calm, freeze and not move. The most attentive ones win.

To the company - on assignment

The game begins with children dancing, jumping, running to cheerful music. Suddenly the presenter gives the task: “The company... is a boy and a girl!” All children must quickly go into pairs. Anyone who does not have time to find a partner is eliminated from the game. Presenter's team "Task - without company!" means everyone dances one at a time again. New task: “The company... is an odd number of people!”, and the children rush to complete the new task. The presenter can fantasize and come up with more and more new conditions: “Companies of 2 boys and 3 girls!”, “Companies by hair color,” “Companies of two, three, four,” etc. The rest outside the company drop out. The most attentive and efficient ones win.

Mysterious pouch

“They talk about the amazing abilities of some people, whose feelings are extremely developed,” says the presenter. “Let’s try to check the development of our feelings. For example, touch. To do this, you need to put your hand in this bag, feel for some object and try to determine what it is. Who is the bravest? Ask!"

The guys take turns trying to guess what is in their hand. If they succeed, then they take this item as a prize. The bag may contain: an apple, a chocolate bar, a lollipop, a candle, a cup, a felt-tip pen, etc.

Mighty Hurricane

This is fun for little kids. They sit on chairs in a row, and opposite them are the same number of empty chairs. The presenter says that the heroine of the fairy tale “The Wizard Emerald City"Ellie was carried away by a powerful hurricane to the Magic Land. This kind of hurricane will now carry children to opposite chairs, but only those about whom the presenter says.

“A mighty hurricane caught all the girls!” - The girls must spin around and run to the other side. “And now the hurricane has caught all the boys!” — it was the boys’ turn to spin. “A mighty hurricane has caught up with everyone who loves ice cream!” Etc.

But there may also be joke commands to test attention: “A mighty hurricane has caught everyone who likes to eat frogs”, “A mighty hurricane has caught everyone who doesn’t wash their face”, etc. Children who are playing too hard jump up without listening to the command and end up in a funny situation. position.

Possible commands: "A mighty hurricane has caught those who wear jeans... everyone who has cats... everyone who goes to school... those who are seven years old." This game should be in Father Frost’s repertoire, because he, the great wizard, knows how to blow the wonderful northern wind, and those on whom he blows will immediately be transported to a new place.

Tug of War

And we are going to the North

The presenter addresses the two teams: “Guys, we have received a telegram that our expedition needs urgent help at the North Pole. We need to send two brave, and most importantly, hardy guys to the north.”

When worthy guys have been chosen, the presenter says: “Now we need to dress our envoys so that they are not cold at the North Pole. After my command “Start!” Participants must dress their future polar explorers in the warmest clothes in 2-3 minutes. It is better to use only the clothes that the children are wearing. The result is two funny buns, which are very fun to take pictures with. You can also identify the winner by counting which team managed to put more “extra” clothes on their polar explorer.

Fanta

What it is? Children often confuse them with candy wrappers. But in the old days, no holidays were complete without forfeits. A forfeit is a kind of pledge that a participant in the game voluntarily gives to the host. Subsequently, these pledges are played, i.e., the presenter takes turns taking forfeits from a bag or from a hat, and one of the players, standing with his back to the presenter, announces what the owner of the forfeit should do. The one who comes up with tasks must be a creative person, not limited to instructions to just sing a song or recite a poem.

Samoyed dragon

A very energetic and cheerful game, in terms of fun and general excitement it is comparable only to tug of war. This game came to us from the east. Mass holidays in China, Korea, and Vietnam are very bright and emotional. The dragon is always the main character of mass games.

Here is one of such games. It requires a large free space. The more people take part, the better. All players stand one after another, placing their hands on the shoulders of the person in front or holding him tightly by the waist. The one who comes first gets the role of the “head” of the dragon, and the last one, of course, becomes the “tail”. At the command of the leader, accompanied by loud, rhythmic music (in the East, these are drums), the “head” rushes in pursuit of its “tail”. The column of players is as mobile as mercury, the dragon’s “body” wriggles like a real snake. The participants’ task is to not break away from their partner during any turn, sudden acceleration or stopping. The one through whose fault the snake disintegrated leaves the game, and the competition continues.

To catch the “tail,” the head resorts to all sorts of tricks: it abruptly changes the direction of the chase, the rhythm of the race. When the head manages to catch the tail, it becomes the head, and the last player becomes the tail.

When the game is played to music, the movements should be dance-like and correspond to the rhythm and character of the music. The guys stand sideways to each other, holding hands. Anyone who breaks the rhythm is excluded from the game.

Lucky ones

The presenter asks: “Are any of you lucky? Those who are especially lucky? Several hands go up. “We’ll check this now,” says the presenter and takes out a bag from which many multi-colored ribbons hang. “There’s a nice prize tied to one of these ribbons,” explains the presenter. “Let’s see who gets it.”

The guys pull out ribbons, but so far they only come across lollipops. This competition is designed for improvisation by the presenter. Here it is important to sometimes discreetly hold the ribbon with your hand so that the player feels like he is dragging something very heavy. You can ask the guys why they preferred this or that color. You can discreetly hold the ribbon with your hand and say that without solving the riddle or reciting the poem, it will not be possible to pull out the ribbon. This competition is good for any part of the holiday.

Cut the prize!

Threads 50-80 cm long are tied to a rope stretched horizontally at a height of 1.5-2 m. All kinds of prizes are attached to them. If the prize is too heavy, then an envelope with its name is attached. Contestants, one at a time, blindfolded and armed with large scissors with blunt ends (so as not to get hurt), try to cut off their prize. To make the task more difficult, the child is prohibited from helping himself with his right hand.

Auto racing

Two competitors try to wind the rope around the stick so quickly, rotating it with both hands, so that the machine tied to the other end reaches the finish line first.

In the astronaut's cabin

We know that an astronaut must have everything at hand. During a flight into space, you may need all sorts of items, and you need to be able to quickly take them. Moreover, the astronaut sometimes cannot leave his seat. The astronaut's chair is a chair, space objects are cubes or matchboxes. They are scattered on the floor at arm's length from the astronauts. Task: collect as many cubes as possible without getting up from your chair, without looking up from it. The task completion time is 30 seconds. Toddlers and middle schoolers play this game with abandon. The collected boxes will be useful for the next simple and very exciting competition.

I am the best fireman!

Before the game starts, you need to give the children three pieces of clothing, which they must remember well. These clothes can be ridiculous to make it funnier.

When all the participants have become accustomed to the new costumes, they begin to walk to the music around the chairs standing in a circle, with their backs to the center. After the music stops, the “young firefighters” take off one item of clothing at a time and place it on the nearest chair.

The music sounds again, and the movement of the “firemen” continues until all three pieces of clothing are removed, which, naturally, end up on different chairs. This is where the fun begins.

The presenter shouts: “Fire!”, and the “firemen” begin frantically looking for their things and getting dressed. It is clear that the most efficient wins.

Cinderella

For this competition you will need to examine the contents of kitchen cabinets. You will need peas, beans, lentils, pumpkin seeds, rose hips, nuts, etc. All this must be mixed and offered to the competitors in equal piles. The goal is to sort out this mixture. The one who does it faster and more accurately wins.

For the guys older game becomes more complicated. You need to do the same thing, but blindfolded! The winner is the one who sorts out the most mixture with the fewest errors. This competition is timed.

What's your name, beauty?

At the beginning of the holiday, the host announces that the one who guesses the name of the doll, which is in a prominent place, will receive a prize. The doll's name is written on a piece of paper and placed in a sealed envelope, secured in the shape of the doll's purse (or maybe she is holding it in her hands). Nearby there is a small box or box in which everyone can put a piece of paper with their answer and their last name. If there are several identical answers, then everyone who answered correctly will receive a prize, or it will be played in an additional competition. If the correct answer is not received, the presenter gives a hint: “This is the name of a popular TV presenter,” or: “This name appears in the film...”

Guess how many?

Next to the doll you can place a transparent jar of nuts or caramels (in a wrapper). On the can there is an inscription: “Guess how much?” Children should put their answers written on a piece of paper in the same box where they put the answers with the expected name of the doll. The jar must be at least two-thirds full. The more items, the less likely it is large quantity the same answers. The results of both competitions are summed up simultaneously, at the end of the holiday. For correctly guessing the number of nuts or candies, the winner can receive the entire jar. This condition of the competition can be announced at the beginning of the holiday or written on the can. What if no one guesses the exact number? Then the winner can be called the one who indicated the number closest to the correct one.

Sprinkball

A very simple and very exciting competition. To conduct it, you need enough space on a flat floor or on a short-pile carpet, tennis balls and syringes (according to the number of participants).

Competitors drive the ball using an air stream from a syringe to the chair opposite, go around it and return to their place. The one who gets to the finish line first wins. The game is accompanied by fierce support from the audience.

Plans

This game always interests all children, they are ready to play it again and again. In addition, it can become the basis for a children's party scenario; it is especially good to display it in the summer outdoors, in the forest.

First you need to prepare several plans. Children, starting their search, are sure that there is only one plan and the prize is almost in their hands. But it was not there! Instead of the treasure, they find the following plan, which says that careful pirates, fearing treasure hunters, hid the treasures and they should be searched for new map. The next cache contains new plan, and only after the fourth or fifth false hiding place do the players finally get to the cabinet or box in which the prize lies. And again an obstacle! There is a lock on the cache, and instead of keys there is a note that, for example, says:

Your mind is as sharp as a needle!

The key to the lock on the bookshelf... (the word has either been erased or torn off).

Yes, your head is boiling,

The flower shop has the key...

Instead of one key, the guys find a bunch of all sorts of similar keys. (Parents should try to find old keys in their home storage rooms.) Having picked up the right key, the children finally get to the coveted treasure. This could be a birthday cake that the kids will proudly deliver to the table.

Football fan competition

What could be more popular than football? Today both old people and children are “sick”. Therefore, the guys will gladly respond to the invitation to show their sports erudition. Teams choose captains, they stock up on notepads and pens, and the competition begins.

The presenter invites the teams to remember all the words (nouns) and common phrases related to football and starting with a letter... The presenter names the letter. You are given 3 minutes for this task. Then the captains read their lists one word at a time. Words that have already been spoken cannot be repeated. Whoever has the most words on the list wins.

You can also play a football auction with the guys. In this case, all words are accepted, as long as they relate to football. A word or phrase can be pronounced only while the leader counts to three. The one who says the word last wins.

Here is an approximate small football dictionary:

Referee, attack, out, fan, banner, boots, sideline, gate, goalkeeper, goalkeeper pad, socks, goal, scorer, goalkeeper, defense, zone, game, inside, captain, team, linesman, line, match, attack , offside, pass, semi-final, crossbar, penalty, midfield, field, cross, whistle, free, sector, net, stadium, referee, score, scoreboard, half, underpants, round, corner, kick, final, flank, forward, T-shirt , center, champion, championship, quarter-final, post, penalty area, penalty area, etc.

Cinderella's shoes

This game is especially good when there are approximately equal numbers of boys and girls at the party. The girls' team is "Cinderellas", the boys' team is "Princes". All the “princes” leave the room for a minute, and the “Cinderellas” take off their shoes and randomly put them in one pile. Then the girls sit in a row on the sofa or chairs tightly pushed together, and the leading or helping parents cover them from the knees and above with a sheet or some kind of fabric, like a screen, so that the “princes” who enter see only the bare feet of the future “princesses.” "

Now the boys need to put each “Cinderella’s” shoes on as quickly as possible. Here you need to be very careful and remember what

Each girl came, what socks she was wearing, what kind of foot she had, big or small. Girls should not tell boys or interfere with their difficult task. After all, Cinderella in the fairy tale is a very modest, meek girl, and this is what distinguishes her from her sisters.

When the work is finished, the presenter announces the time during which the boys’ team completed their task, and now invites the girls to leave the room. The teams change roles.

Both teams will make mistakes, that is, they will put on someone else’s shoes for “Cinderellas” and “Princes.” This means that friendship won in this game, and the most important result is a cheerful mood and ringing laughter!

Smart salesman

It would be nice if the store clerks acted as efficiently as children during this game.

At the leader’s signal, the children, one by one, begin to describe the shoes they need to bring. Naturally, they describe briefly and ask you to bring your pair. As soon as the information from the “buyer” is received, the “seller” immediately rushes to the “warehouse” and brings the desired pair. The player, i.e., the “buyer,” must behave as in a good store: do not grab the shoes, but only substitute his foot, the “seller” himself will put on his shoes. The “salesperson’s” task is to quickly bring shoes and put them on for all team members. If the “seller” brings the wrong pair, then, of course, he runs for another. While running around, the “salesperson” must behave correctly with his colleague, not push him, they should not collide at the door. And “buyers” need to briefly and accurately describe their shoes. The team whose captain finishes the job first wins.

Mummy

Those who sat at festive table Children will definitely want to stretch their legs. To play the game, you need several rolls of toilet paper so that there is enough for several pairs to play. In this game, couples compete with each other. In each pair, one participant wraps the other from head to toe in toilet paper: the wrapping should be quite thick and continuous. Whoever does it faster becomes the winner.

The competition continues. Whoever unwinds his “mummy” faster will win.

Thermometer

This team relay game can shake up a bored group. Several teams compete. Each one has at least 5 people. Players hold a fake thermometer under their left hand (it can be replaced by a large empty one) plastic bottle) and pass it on to each other. You cannot change your hand. The fastest team wins.

Hen and kite

This is an old classic Russian game that our grandparents loved to play. There are 2 main ones in this game actors. The hen guards the chicks, who line up behind her with their arms tightly wrapped around each other. The first chick holds tightly to the hen's belt. The hen, with her wings spread out, does not allow the kite to approach her chickens. The chicks’ task is to keep up with the hen all the time and not break away from each other. The kite must deceive the hen and the chicks and, unexpectedly turning around, manage to spot the last chick. The kite can win without staining the chicken if the chain of chickens breaks. A spotted or detached chick becomes a kite. The game continues until all the chickens are caught. The duration of the game is determined by the presenter.

Third wheel

In this game, the more players, the better. After all, all players form a circle, standing in pairs - facing the center of the circle, the second behind the back of the first. If there are many participants, then you get a huge circle and an almost solid wall of players. One couple is running: one is running away from the other. You only need to run from the outside of the circle. The runner, sensing that he is being caught up, can escape the chase by standing third to any pair. But he needs to jump inside the circle and take a place in front of the first player of the pair. The one who became the third and has now become superfluous must take off and run away from the chase.

Substitution of players always occurs suddenly; here you must not yawn if the catching player is close. The one who is caught up becomes the driver himself and must now catch up. Children play until they get bored.

Chairs

A very popular and very old game at children's parties. She had many names. And even now there are many variations of this game. The rules are as follows: chairs are placed in a circle, the players sit on them facing the center, and the driver stands in the middle. At his command “Move!” children try to quickly move to another chair. This is the moment when the driver can take a seat. Since the driver cannot push or grab the players with his hands, he deliberately gives several commands in a row in order to create confusion and take the vacated space. At the same time, the driver does not have the right to give a new command if the players have not finished executing the previous one. The one who is left without a place becomes the driver or, for everyone’s joy, pays a forfeit.

Here is a more complex version of this game. All participants are divided into three or four (depending on the number of participants) groups. Each group is the name of a fruit. For example, “apples”, “plums”, “peaches”, etc. Let’s say there are 20 people playing the game. Then each group will have five people: 5 apples, 5 peaches, 5 plums, 5 pears.

Nineteen people sit in a circle, and the twentieth is in the middle, without a seat. He shouts, “Apples!” According to this command, only the “apples” must change places. The driver names the groups, trying to take the vacant seat and hoping that one of the players will make a mistake. If on command: “Plums!” When another “fruit” begins to act, it becomes leading. If the driver gives the command: “Salad!”, then all players change chairs. At any command, the driver can sit in the vacant seat.

Or you can play like this: there are fewer children sitting on chairs than there are chairs. One place is free. The driver strives to take this place, but the children do not allow him to do this, quickly changing seats from place to place. As soon as someone gapes, the driver sits on an empty chair, and his neighbor on the right or left becomes the driver.

Virtuosos

An educational game during which the children will remember the names of some musical instruments and how they are played. Virtuosos are, as we know, musicians who have reached the pinnacle of mastery of their instrument. They often know how to play several musical instruments. So our children will become like them while playing.

The presenter asks one of the participants to go into the next room or turn away and cover their ears. After this, he tells the guys that now they will become an ensemble of virtuosos who will play different instruments. First there will be an ensemble of violinists (the presenter shows in detail how the violin is played, and the guys repeat his movements), then there will be an ensemble of button accordion players, then everyone will play the piano, and at the end - the trumpet. The main thing is to carefully follow the leader and accurately repeat the movements. After this, the driver is called into the room, and the “virtuosos” demonstrate their skills to him. His task is to guess what instruments the guys played. This game requires some knowledge from the world of music, so it cannot be played with completely unprepared children. And if the children have some knowledge, then lesser-known musical instruments can be used in the game.

The game goes well during the game intermission during the concert-lecture. If the presenter has the opportunity, it is good to prepare a phonogram with a recording of the sound of these instruments and turn it on during the game.

Animals in the clearing

This fun and active game teaches children dexterity and attention. Half of the participants (and in this game there should be at least 15-20 children) stand in a circle at arm's length from each other. The result was a “clearing” and “trees” around it. The other half of the players - all except one, the “hunter”, are in the “clearing”, that is, inside the circle. These are "beasts". They dance, jump, have fun, but keep one eye on the “hunter” who is walking around the circle. Suddenly he runs into the circle and begins to “hunt,” that is, to spot the children. “Animals”, fleeing from the “hunter”, hide behind “trees”, that is, they stand behind the backs of those standing in a circle. The condition of the game is that only one “beast” can hide behind one “tree”. Those whom the driver tarnishes leave the game. After several rounds, the game ends, and a new hunter is selected from among the “killed”.

Soft baton

This is a well-known and popular competition all over the world and, perhaps, even boring, but, nevertheless, it is a rare children's holiday without it. A narrow path is laid out with ropes or ribbons. Two participants, armed with pillows, stand opposite each other on this path. At the leader’s signal, they begin to beat each other with their soft and light “clubs.” The winner is the one who forces the opponent to leave the track. You can make the fight more difficult if you invite your opponents to fight while jumping on one leg.

Who is stronger?

In this team game, children will test their strength by pulling each other across a line. To play, you need to draw three lines: one in the middle of the court and two parallel to it on the right and left. The players are divided into two equal teams, line up in two lines and stand opposite each other at their line. Players standing opposite each other approach the center line, grab with their right hands (preferably by the wrists), and put their left hands behind their backs. At the referee’s signal, players begin to pull opponents to their side, trying to drag them over the line behind their backs. The pulled player remains on the opponent's side for scoring purposes. The game ends when all players are drawn to one side or the other. The team that manages to win over more players wins.

The game can be made more difficult: a player who has pulled his opponent can help his teammate by taking him by the belt and pulling him along with him. You can also pull with both hands, holding each other by the shoulders.

The prize is to the studio!

The presenter has four opaque bags prepared, standing or hanging nearby. Each of them has one letter: “P”, “R”, “I”, “3”. Together they form the word "PRIZE". The presenter states that there is a prize in each of these packages! And its name begins with the letter indicated on the package. In the first round, the letter “P” is played. This means the prize starts with the letter “P”. The bag may contain a pencil case, a pistol, a locomotive, a cannon, a puzzle, a package, lipstick, a wig, a poster, etc. Prizes starting with the letter “P”: pen, belt, shell, elastic band, novel (book), shirt, backpack, roll (toilet paper), etc. You can win prizes throughout the holiday.

Hello dear readers. New Year is a holiday of expectations, good mood and irrepressible fun. But is this always the case? There are often cases when a magnificent feast of a noisy company turns into a dull viewing of a meager New Year's TV program. And also exhausted parents have to calm down their children who have overeaten sweets and are raging beyond measure or, conversely, who are tired and capricious. What can correct this bleak picture? There is one a win-win. These are competitions for children for the New Year and games. Should games be included in the New Year's program? Of course it’s worth it, the children will be very happy, and what’s more, on New Year’s Eve, adults don’t mind having fun and take part in the New Year’s program with pleasure.

What is so good about competitions and games for children for the New Year?

They add variety to the New Year's program.

With their help, you can cheer up sad children or distract them from sweets.

This activity will help bring all the children together, making it easier to look after them.

Even if at first some of the guys are reluctant to join in the process, later they will be overcome by general fun. Parents can not only observe, but also actively participate. This activity will be interesting for them too.

Often, gaming and competitive moments are truly a lifeline for a fading party, giving it a second wind.

Preparation of the competition program

The required equipment directly depends on the list of selected games. Everything is prepared in advance and in the required volume.

This should be at hand - a lot bag, a blindfold (you can use a New Year's hat), pencils and sheets of paper, etc.

The most free zone must be allocated for holding competitive events. For outdoor games, it is better to go to a separate room, where there is no festive table and a beautiful Christmas tree.

Here, too, there should be no sharp or breakable objects within reach. Wiring and cables should not get tangled under your feet. And no open fire (candles, lighters) or pyrotechnics!

Competitions for children for the New Year and games - at home, at school, at a matinee

When choosing New Year's activities, you should definitely take into account the age of the children. If there is only one teenager in the company of kids, you can involve him in organizing and holding competitions.

It will be quite interesting for him to help and watch the funny little ones. In the opposite situation, the entertainment of a small child can be entrusted to older children.

Usually they willingly agree to this, perceiving it as a kind of game.

Games for the little ones

Usually, children at the age of 1-2 years are actively involved in the New Year's process. They can be involved in the festive decoration of the apartment and even in the making of Christmas tree decorations.

Even if this participation is minimal - what to serve, bring, hold, hang, coat with glue. Even the smallest ones can do these actions. The main thing is to praise the baby afterwards, demonstrating to all household members and guests the results of child labor.

If there are small children in the house, special attention should be paid to safety issues. The main problem is small toys, electric lights and Christmas tree.

Many people advise placing a small pine tree on a coffee table or cabinet. But this is not a solution. So, a baby, trying to reach a bright toy, can easily knock over an object that is more bulky than the Christmas tree itself.

It’s better to buy a forest beauty of normal size and securely fasten it, for example, by tying it to the leg of a cabinet or a massive table. Or you can refuse it altogether.

As for games, they should only be played together with parents. You can spin around the Christmas tree, sitting on dad's neck, or dance with mom, clapping your hands and stamping your feet.

Various funny songs, poems and New Year's rhymes are perfect for children's entertainment. They should be learned in advance and pronounced (sung) out loud with all family members.

You can offer your child to lay out paper or plastic snowflakes on the floor and then collect them. In order for the child to have an incentive, this must be done together with parents or older children. Of course, you should give in and strongly praise the little winner.

If there are several kids gathered, you can play the game “Who Says What.”

To do this, put figurines of different animals into an opaque bag. Children take turns taking out toys and making a sound characteristic of a given animal.

Fun contests and games for children 2-6 years old for the New Year

At this age, children really love both games and competitions. Moreover, many of them visit kindergarten, where such events are held regularly.

Round dances and chains

Round dance is almost a win-win option. Especially if you include a song that everyone without exception loves and knows. It is not necessary to circle around the tree. You can dance in a skipping circle in the center of the room, standing in a circle and holding hands. It will be even safer this way. Or you can place the winner of the next competition on a chair in the middle of the circle and honor him with such an unrestrained round dance.

A variation of this fun activity can be an open circle - a chain. An adult or the eldest of the children becomes the beginning of the chain and leads the children in zigzags. You can walk around the whole apartment like this, dancing. After such active entertainment, it is advisable to hold some kind of calm competition.

New Year's drawing

All kids love to draw. You should definitely take advantage of this. Invite them to draw some New Year's character, for example, Santa Claus or a snowman.

The drawing must be a collective one: each participant takes turns drawing some detail. One depicts the oval of the head, the second - the nose, etc. The end result of such joint creativity can be very funny.

But you can also arrange an exhibition of drawings. Let each child work on his own masterpiece. Only the figures drawn here should be as simple as possible so that all children can cope with the task. The main thing is not to organize a competition here and not to announce a winner. Each participant should be praised and supported by those who did not succeed.

Game "What's in your hand"

All sorts of items, including toys, are collected in an opaque bag. The child’s task is to feel one of them and, without removing it from the bag, try to determine what kind of thing he is holding in his hand. Kids who succeed are given incentive prizes. Therefore, objects need to be selected so that they are easily recognizable - a cube, a ball, a doll.

Guess game

To play the game you need to choose a host - Santa Claus. The remaining participants must step aside and agree on what they will show. It is necessary to depict some kind of activity using gestures.

Children turn to Santa Claus:

- Hello, grandfather!

And he asks a question:

— Where were you and what were you doing?

To which he receives a friendly response:

— We’ve been somewhere, we won’t say,

We'll show you what we did.

And they begin to show some kind of action (chopping, digging, washing, etc.), and Santa Claus must guess what it is. After this, the next child is chosen to be the leader.

New Year's fun "Try not to laugh"

Using lots or counting, or at will, a driver is chosen. Each of the children is told in a whisper some word related to the New Year's theme - tree, snowflake, icicle, etc. The driver, in turn, asks each of the players any questions that come to his mind. The answer is the word that was given to the child at the beginning.

It will be something like this:

- What is your name?

- Snowman.

- Where do you live?

- In a lump.

- What do you like to eat?

- Snowdrifts.

The players' task is not to laugh or even smile. Those who cannot restrain themselves are eliminated and can laugh to their heart's content, making it difficult for others to restrain themselves. Agree that these are fun games for the New Year.

Outdoor game "Day-Night"

Water is selected - Owl. He commands: “Day!” And the kids (they play the role of little mice) begin to actively run, jump, and dance. You can turn on some fun music during this time. Suddenly the Owl shouts: “Night!” The music turns off. And all the children should freeze in the position in which this team found them. The task is not to move, not to laugh, not to make a sound at all. Whoever failed was “eaten” by the Owl and was eliminated from the game.

Playing to the music “Let me sit down!”

This game is probably familiar to everyone. In the center of the room, chairs or stools are placed in such a quantity that there is one less of them than there are participants. The music starts playing and the children run in circles. As soon as the melody stops, you need to have time to take an empty chair. Whoever is lazy is out of the game. The game continues until only one chair remains. Whoever manages to sit on it will receive a prize.

Games with snowballs

Two people participate. They are given a children's bucket. They must use them to catch as many “snowballs” as possible. These can be light tennis balls or small soft toys. Other children throw them. The winner is the kid who has the most snowballs in his bucket.

Another snowball game. This time their role will be played by clumps of cotton wool or padding polyester. Two people also play, but you can also divide the children into two teams. Each player is given a spoon and the conditions are explained.

You need to hold the spoon between your teeth, placing a “snowball” in it, and run to the end of the room and back, but do not drop your burden. If the task turns out to be too difficult for the children, then let them hold the spoons in their hands, but not touch the “snowball”.

Game "Freeze"

Choose one child with water. He will be Moroz Ivanovich. The rest of the children stand in a wide circle and stretch one of their arms forward. The water begins to run in a circle, trying to touch the outstretched hands of the players. They, in turn, try to pull it away as quickly as possible to avoid touching it. Anyone touched by Moroz Ivanovich is “frozen” and leaves the circle until the end of the game.

Interesting competitions for children of primary school age (6-10 years old) for the New Year

Children aged 6-10 years also willingly participate in games. In addition to games and competitions, you can use choral singing of New Year's songs, karaoke, funny interactive poems that require a “yes-no” or “true-false” answer.

Competition "Snow Fortress"

Each participant is given a package of disposable cups. You will need to build a fortress out of them, stacking them on top of each other in a checkerboard pattern. Whoever does it faster is the winner. The task can be complicated by asking children to disassemble the resulting structure.

Competition "Winter Wind"

You will need some light object. This could be a ping pong ball, a cotton ball, a streamer or a napkin. The players' task is to blow the given item off the table. You can modify the task. Then the children stand opposite each other and at the same time begin to blow on the object. Whoever outperforms wins.

Game "Football on the table"

A tangerine is placed on the table and a gate is conventionally designated. Children, divided into two teams, come up one at a time and try to score a tangerine goal on their opponent with a click. The team that manages to hit the goal the most times wins.

Game to the music "Cap of Wishes"

In essence, this is a game of forfeits, only with a New Year's flavor. To carry it out you will need a New Year's cap. The guys stand in a circle. They play some kind of song, to the tune of which they pass the red cap to each other.

The music stops and the player who still has it in his hands puts it on his head. After that, he is allowed to draw a forfeit with a wish made. It definitely needs to be done.

Composing tasks for the game can be its own fun. Then you need to come up with desires together. The tasks should be humorous, but feasible for any of the participants.

New Year games for teenagers and adults

Teenagers do not always want to participate in games. Then you need to start with younger children or get involved in the game as adults. The older kids will get caught up in the general fun and will also want to play or compete.

Game "Don't drop it!"

Children are divided into pairs. One is given a medium-sized object. A ball, a plastic bottle, an inflatable ball, or a soft toy will do. This thing needs to be held between your knees or pressed to your chest with your chin. The task is to transfer it to your partner. At the same time, you can touch the child, but not the object.

Game "Let's sculpt together"

Here you will need soft plasticine or ready-made clay for children's creativity. The task is to fashion a snowman. But it's not that simple. Participants team up in groups of two and each have one arm tied to their body or simply told to put it behind their back. With their free hands, the partners, coordinating their movements, must create a snowman. This is quite a difficult but fun process. At the end, the jury selects two winners.

Competitive game “I’m Mom’s Cinderella”

To conduct the competition, you will need objects that are not very small and have a different feel to them. These can be rowan berries (viburnum), rose hips, peas, beans, beads of the same type, peanuts (pistachios), etc.

They are mixed together and placed in cups. The players' task is to sort the ingredients as quickly and accurately as possible. At this time, it is advisable to turn on rhythmic music.

Competition "Collect everything"

Players are divided into pairs. One of the partners is blindfolded. Instead, you can pull a large New Year's cap up to your nose. Afterwards, clothespins are hung on his partner’s clothes (or hair, too). The first player must, without looking, find them by touch and remove them all. And at the same time try to get ahead of other couples.

Games for the whole family

The division of games by age is quite arbitrary. So, for example, you can play forfeits at any more or less conscious age, if you select the tasks correctly. Not only children, but also their parents and even grandparents can take part in each competition. Why not?

The New Year provides an amazing opportunity for representatives of different generations to have fun and to relive childhood together. So why miss this chance. This will help strengthen connections, become closer, and understand each other better.

We have collected for you, dear readers, the best New Year's games for children 3-6 years old. May the holidays be fun and memorable! We are sure that you remember many of the games from your own childhood and will be happy to join the kids to plunge into the carefree atmosphere of children's laughter and joy.

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Fortune telling and lotteries

There are plenty of options. You can put a beautiful spruce branch in a vase and decorate it with notes with predictions. Everyone who enters the house tears off a piece of paper and receives a prediction for the next year.

Why not offer your guests cookies and fortune-telling candies? Both adults and children will eagerly respond to this little surprise: everyone is interested in looking into the future. You can write anything you want - both humorous prophecies and serious ones.

For example:

Be careful, the frost is about to pat your cheeks.
It seems your parents are planning something good and gift against you.
It seems it's time for everyone to see your unique smile!

Who stuck to whom?

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On pieces of paper, write the names of body parts (forehead, left ear, right cheek, nose, left index finger, heel, right big toe, stomach, etc.). Place them in a hat or magic box. Players must take turns taking out pieces of paper and “freeze” to the neighbor at the table (or to the previous player) with the part of the body that is written on the piece of paper. You cannot move after you are frozen. Each time it will be more and more difficult to “freeze”, you will have to get into strange and sometimes funny poses.

It is snowing?!

Make “snowflakes” from small balls of cotton wool. Give one to each participant. On command, players must throw up their cotton balls and blow on them, trying to keep the “snowflake” in the air for as long as possible. You can't help with your hands!

New Year at the Zoo

New Year is celebrated not only by people, but also by animals. People at the festive table sit upright and use a fork and knife. How about the animals? Show us how you eat your New Year's dinner...

hippopotamus
turtle
giraffe

Don't laugh!

In advance, write one New Year’s-themed word on pieces of paper: pine cone, snowflake, icicle, Christmas tree, Snow Maiden, Santa Claus, snowman, garland, etc. Place the leaves in a box or hat. Each player pulls out one piece of paper and silently reads what is written there. The facilitator asks the participants prepared questions. The answer is the word that the player drew. The winner is the one who answers all the host's questions and doesn't laugh.

For example:

What is your name?
- Cone.
- What did you have for lunch today?
- Snowflake.
- Who do you look like?
- On an icicle.

Accurate snow thrower

Make a Christmas tree from big piece cardboard, cut holes in it with a diameter of 15-20 cm. Distribute paper balls to the game participants. From a distance (draw a line) you need to get into the holes on the Christmas tree. The most accurate sniper will receive a prize!

Another game option to compete in accuracy. Make “snowballs” from cotton wool, polystyrene foam, foam rubber or paper. You can buy tennis balls. Place a container (basket, large saucepan, basin, etc.) in the center of the room. Hand out “snowballs” to the players, place everyone around the “basket”, marking a conditional line that cannot be crossed. The task is to get snowballs into the basket.

Dancer in a hat

Music is playing. Everyone is dancing near the Christmas tree. The presenter puts a hat on any dancer, then must show various dance movements, and repeat the rest after him.

Photo proofs

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Create an image for each guest. Arrange a casting with photo tests for the role:

the kindest Santa Claus;
the most greedy Santa Claus;
the most beautiful Snow Maiden;
the sleepiest Snow Maiden;
the most overfed guest;
the most cheerful guest;
the most cunning Baba Yaga;
the biggest snowflake, etc.

New Year's popcorn

Team game. Cups of popcorn are attached to the players' feet. Secure them with masking tape. You need to run the allotted distance, scattering as little popcorn as possible. Once the team's players finish, the popcorn is poured into the bowl. The team whose bowl is fuller wins.

Magic message

Kids will love the game. A few minutes before you start, prepare a sheet of paper. Using PVA glue, draw a thematic picture or make an inscription. The number of drawings must correspond to the number of players. Invite the children to cast a magic spell and blow a magic snowball (semolina) onto the drawing to bring it to life. A miracle has happened!

Let's make a snowman

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There is nothing difficult about making a snowman: three balls, a carrot nose. And you try to make it together! Two participants sit next to each other at the table, you can hug. The left hand of one participant and the right hand of the other must act synchronously, together, as if they were the hands of one person. It's actually difficult. Try pinch off a piece of plasticine, roll a ball between your palms... It is best to form pairs so that adults and children work together.

Who lives under the Christmas tree?

Prepare pictures of different animals (bunny, squirrel, dog, cat, mouse, chicken, etc.). Place the pictures on the table, face down. The player selects a picture and uses gestures to show everyone else what is depicted. Whoever guesses correctly becomes the leader.

Don't lose your socks

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Movable and fun game, suitable for any age. Everyone present puts colorful socks on their feet, gets down on all fours and tries to take off the socks of others, but at the same time save their own. The one who collects the most socks wins.

Geese and ducks

Participants in the New Year's competition line up one after another so that their hands are on the shoulders of the person in front. It's good if boys alternate with girls. The presenter approaches each of them and whispers in their ear either “duck” or “goose” (there should be more such people) so that the others do not hear it. After this, the presenter explains that if he now says the word “duck”, all the players to whom he said it will press both legs together. If “goose” - one leg. It seems that there is nothing special in this New Year's competition, but as soon as you say the cherished word out loud, you will understand how fun it is.

Attracting the symbol of the year

In advance, you need to draw up several interesting and educational questions regarding the animal that will be a symbol of the coming year. The one who gives the most correct answers will receive a prize in the form, for example, of the animal’s favorite treat.

Now she's smart...

Team game. Each team receives Christmas tree decorations and clothespins. The task is to hang everything on... one of the team members. Let him spread his fingers and shine like a Christmas tree! The presenter keeps track of the time; you can turn on music or the “chime” to count down the time.